- Our list of the best things to do in Harwich, Massachusetts, features the top 273 nearby activities — including 143 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Harwich, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Water Activities.
- The results below include the top 17 things to do within the city of Harwich, MA , followed by 256 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hyannis, Barnstable, Brewster, Wellfleet, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Orleans, Sandwich, Truro, South Yarmouth, Mashpee, Harwich Port, West Yarmouth, Dennis Port and Provincetown
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Dexter Grist Mill, built in 1654, is a popular tourist attraction that still functions as a working mill. Visitors can even purchase fresh cornmeal ground that day. Open mid-May through early September.
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Built in 1977, bayberry gardens is a nursery that features a pond that is stocked with koi, shubunkins, comets, and various water plants. The nursery also sells Christmas trees, organic seeds, and gardening supplies.
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Hoxie House dates back to 1675 and is one of the oldest saltbox houses in the state. Restored and preserved, the house features a range of authentic artifacts and furnishings.
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Historic Sandwich Village is a local tourist destination being home to a number of historic buildings, gardens, shops and other local attractions such as the glass museum and the Quincy Tree House.
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Sandwich Glass Museum showcases the history of Sandwich which is the oldest town on Cape Cod and known for its glass industry. The museum houses a variety of glass artworks and organizes a daily glass blowing demonstration.
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Sandwich Town Hall has been in active use as the seat of Town government for over 175 years. Theatrical productions and movies are presented in the second floor ballroom. Fully-restored historic shuttered windows add to the ambience.
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The Pamet River is a primarily salt marsh river named for the Paomet tribe. The upper portion of the river is made up of a freshwater marsh. All plant species in the upper portion are indigenous, and intolerant of seawater.
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Cape Cod Canal Visitors Center is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and houses a range of interactive exhibits which include a retired patrol boat and a DVD presentation about the Canal's local history and culture.
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Reel Deal Fishing Charters is a local tour company which organizes guided fishing trips on Cape Cod where passengers can catch a variety of fish including bluefin tuna, striped bass and more.
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Located in a tiny chapel surrounded by a historic cemetery, the Wampanoag Indian Museum features a collection of artifacts, crafts, and other exhibits dedicated to tribal history. Knowledgeable guides will narrate and explain the significance of various exhibits.